Colin Bond
New ZealandbusinessMale7.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Colin Bond is associated with Kiwifruit Growers’ Incorporated, where he emphasizes the importance of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme in providing labor for the kiwifruit industry in New Zealand. He has noted positive changes in the RSE program, including increased worker availability due to rising unemployment rates and the return of backpackers, which contribute to a more confident outlook for the sector's labor needs.
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New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond said it was not a new challenge for the industry.
Beehives under pressure as honey demand rises and kiwifruit industry expandsNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond said the vast majority of the industry’s export value was attributable to kiwifruit protected by PVR.
Kiwifruit: Stronger plant variety rights law to protect Zespri and NZ growers’ valueNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond said the vast majority of the industry’s export value was attributable to kiwifruit protected by PVR.
Kiwifruit: Stronger plant variety rights law to protect Zespri and NZ growers’ valueNew Zealand· 2026-06-19Colin Bond was Alan Hamilton's teammate at Bathurst in 1977.
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Australia· 2025-04-10
Colin Bond of Kiwifruit Growers’ Incorporated discussed the positive impact of recent changes to the RSE scheme on the labour supply in the industry.
Concerns immigration policies eroding RSE workers’ rights – unionsNew Zealand· 2025-03-04
Colin Bond of Kiwifruit Growers’ Incorporated discussed the positive impact of recent changes to the RSE scheme on labor supply.
Concerns immigration policies eroding RSE workers’ rights – unionsNew Zealand· 2025-03-03